George L. Willard

George Lamb Willard (15 August 1827-2 July 1863) was a Colonel of the Union Army during the American Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg while leading a brigade.

Biography
George Lamb Willard was born on 15 August 1827 in New York City, and he became a First Sergeant after enlisting in the US Army during the Mexican-American War. At the Battle of Gettysburg he commanded the 3rd Brigade of Hays' 3rd Division in Hancock's II Corps. On the evening of July 2 he was decapitated by a shell while leading his men in a charge across Plum Run.